Ladies' Entrance

'Yunker: 31st May 2005 - 02:56 GMT

Nice photo. FYI, Manayunk isn't "near Philly" -- it's actually part of the city proper. Before 1990, Manayunk was a decaying industrial section of Philadelphia, not the upscale shopping enclave that it is today. As you probably know, the Cresson St. Inn is the only bar left from that period, which is why the sign in front reads "where the real 'yunkers drink."

elaine: 31st May 2005 - 06:44 GMT

yeah, it works for me, burning out the bright bit to see the dark bit - but did you do that after taking the picture? because if you did you could have salvaged more of the bright side if you had wanted to - not that you hadda because, like you say it isn't horrible and has it's own virtues

JJ: 1st Jun 2005 - 11:40 GMT

Hi, Yunker. I just moved here to Philly a couple of months ago, so I'm learning as I go. Thanks for the info.

You're right, Elaine. I Photoshopped it. I could've adjusted brightness and contrast a bit more evenly, but instead I adjusted the entire pic at once. I'm pretty happy with the result I guess.

Fred: 31st Aug 2005 - 22:37 GMT

Yeah.. main street used to have whore houses and shit on it. Manjunk was and has never been as sweet as it is now.

Blacklight: 12th Sep 2005 - 20:08 GMT

Cool. If you drive up Rt 1 towards NE Philly right around the home depo you got another one of those Ladies Entrances. Silk City on Spring Garden and 5th has one, too. Pretty funny. I wonder what would happen if I used it...